Driver still sought in Newmarket hit and run: Victim since released from hospital and doing fine

By Andrea Bulfinch

abulfinch@fosters.com

Thursday, January 17, 2013

NEWMARKET — Police continue to seek a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run Friday morning where a pedestrian attempted to cross Route 108 in front of the Rite Aid store was struck and the motorist failed to stop.

The victim sustained non life-threatening injuries and was transported to Exeter Hospital after what police believe was a four-door silver sedan that allegedly struck the man while the car was traveling north. It continued driving immediately after the incident.

The man has since been released from the hospital and is doing fine, Lt. Jeff Simes said Wednesday.

But the vehicle has yet to be found or identified.

“We’ve taken a couple leads, but (have) no suspect yet,” he said.

Last Friday, police responded at about 7:08 a.m. to the report of a pedestrian having been struck in the crosswalk on Route 108, Simes told Foster’s that day.

The vehicle is possibly a Mitsubishi, he said.

Though the area is a common spot for pedestrians to cross the road, Simes told Foster’s “there isn’t necessarily many vehicle-versus-pedestrian accidents.” He said that location sees a high level of pedestrian traffic due to so many apartments located there.

The vehicle, he said, will likely have front end damage near the driver’s side of the car.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who has information regarding the vehicle is asked to contact Simes or Sgt. Richard Beaudet at the Newmarket Police Department by calling 659-8501.